Pearson plc
PSORFCommunication Services · Stock · semiannual payer
$14.80
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.31%
Annual Dividend
$0.34
Payout Ratio
48%
5-Yr Growth
6.2%
Ex-Date
Mar 19, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
PSORF Dividend Safety Score
66/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Earnings payout coverage48% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage24% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.41
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is PSORF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsPearson plc (PSORF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.31% ($0.34/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (48%)
- Strong 6.2% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2017
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.31%
- Payout Ratio
- 48%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.34
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 19, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- -0.04
- Market Cap
- $8.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 25%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.40 – $15.73
- Dividend Safety
- B · 66/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | $0.2310 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2025 | — | $0.2160 | regular |
| Aug 8, 2024 | — | $0.0940 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | $0.2010 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.0890 | regular |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | $0.1830 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2022 | — | $0.0810 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2022 | — | $0.1870 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2021 | — | $0.0870 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2021 | — | $0.1850 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Mar 26, 2020 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2019 | — | $0.0720 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.34 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$17.00
Annual$34.00
Monthly avg$2.83
